Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Priority HIGH 72Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.53582 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) (Microsoft): publicationMicrosoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6) (Microsoft): publication+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) | 16.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6) | 16.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8) | 15.0.0 to before publication | publication | Patch available | CNA |
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6) VendorMicrosoft Affected 16.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8) VendorMicrosoft Affected 15.0.0 to before publication Fixed in publication Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0 to before 16.4.22; 16.5.0 to before 16.7.15; 16.8.0 to before 16.9.5 | Vulnerable | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:visual_studio_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 to before 16.4.22; 16.5.0 to before 16.7.15; 16.8.0 to before 16.9.5 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.4 (includes 16.0 - 16.3) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.7 (includes 16.0 – 16.6) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
- Fix · CNA Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.9 (includes 16.0 - 16.8) (Microsoft) Fixed in publication
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-27068
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f64v-hfhw-9m4w
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- TI-2022-16266 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-15028 Visual Studio Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-08380 .NET Core Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-01063 Improper input validation in Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-27068 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-27068 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f64v-hfhw-9m4w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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